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Broken Hill vs Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Name: Broken Hill vs Victor Harbor - Goolwa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 471 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Victor Harbor - Goolwa profile

Broken Hill Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Victor Harbor - Goolwa and Broken Hill are two distant regional areas with very different profiles. Victor Harbor - Goolwa is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 43.4% of the population aged 65 or over. It also has a much higher share of people born overseas at 19.6%. In contrast, Broken Hill is more walkable, with 87.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 36.4% in Victor Harbor - Goolwa. Broken Hill also has a larger workforce, with 52% of adults working or looking for work, whereas the figure is 38.9% in Victor Harbor - Goolwa.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened in several areas. The age difference has grown, with Victor Harbor - Goolwa now 17 years older on average than Broken Hill. However, the two areas remain alike in some ways, such as having almost identical shares of people who use another language at home (around 3%) and those with no religion (about 49%). Both also have unemployment rates that are very similar, sitting around 5.5% to 5.7%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Victor Harbor - Goolwa One-parent: 9.8 pts higher in Broken Hill Recent arrivals: 17.3 pts higher in Broken Hill Born overseas: 14.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa Aged 65+: 20.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +10,775 larger in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

17,588 26th pct 28,363 46th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +17 yrs older in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

44 yrs 71st pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

23.2% Seniors (65+) +20.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.6%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

Marital status

37.8% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

39.2% Never married ◂ +16.9 pts 22.2%

10.7% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.2% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 75.7%

0.8% England +10.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +14.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

43.2% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 36.5%

8.6% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% German +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.6% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 49.0%

39.2% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 21.4%

7.8% Year 11 +13.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 34.3%

13.7% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%

12.5% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.3% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$99 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$647 22nd pct $548 1st pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$199 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,173 16th pct $974 0th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$385 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,623 26th pct $1,238 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

24.8% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.9%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 8.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

11.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.1% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

3.4% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +0.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.8% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.2 larger in Broken Hill gap widening

2.2 6th pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +18.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

43.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 35.6%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 13.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$65 higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap steady

$220 8th pct $285 37th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$386 higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,253 16th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 49.7%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 23.2%

23.8% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 20.9%

1.9% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 89.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 51.1%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.7% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

35.5% Under $200 ◂ +20.6 pts 14.9%

7.3% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.5 pts 34.1%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 63.7%

4.2% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.1% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

4.2% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 18.7%

10.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Mining ◂ +9.3 pts 1.7%

6.1% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

4.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.5% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

10.2% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

8.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +3.0 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 98th pct 3.7 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +3.4 more in Broken Hill

7.0 100th pct 3.7 18th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +50.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 100th pct 41.9% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +51.2 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 100th pct 36.4% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +48.3 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 100th pct 49.3% 20th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +55.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 99th pct 32.2% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +13.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 94th pct 84.2% 34th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +31.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 99th pct 39.9% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +2.5 more in Broken Hill

15.6 55th pct 13.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +5 higher in Broken Hill

17 43rd pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +1.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

3.2% 15th pct 4.9% 46th pct

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Compare Victor Harbor - Goolwa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Victor Harbor - Goolwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/4007/victor-harbor-goolwa